1980, 1985, 1993, 1999...doesn't matter the year, my concerns are rooting for the Red Sox, and rooting against the Yankees. That ain't gonna change. If there's a race between the Red Sox and some other team come September, of course I'll be rooting against that team. Or if it's between the Yanks and somebody else, I'll be rooting for somebody else. But life is Red Sox vs. Yankees, not some random team.